Molecular characterization and function of tenomodulin, a marker of tendons and ligaments that integrate musculoskeletal components

Molecular characterization and function of tenomodulin, a marker of tendons and ligaments that integrate musculoskeletal components

Tendons and ligaments are dense fibrous bands of connective tissue that integrate musculoskeletal components in vertebrates. Tendons connect skeletal muscles to the bone and function as mechanical force transmitters, whereas ligaments bind adjacent bones together to stabilize joints and restrict unw...

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Main Authors: Chisa Shukunami, DDS, PhD, Yuki Yoshimoto, DVM, PhD, Aki Takimoto, PhD, Hiroshi Yamashita, PhD, Yuji Hiraki, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-11-01
Series:Japanese Dental Science Review
Subjects:
Tenomodulin
Chondromoulin-1
Scleraxis
Tendon
Ligament
Anti-angiogenic factor
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1882761616300072

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